There are 4 ways to get from Bridgeport to Watchung by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to PlainfieldRarv
3h 5m$23–240Drive 83.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgeport to Watchung83.6 mi
1h 50m$16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave114 / ...
4h 1m$32–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central TerminalNew Haven
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Dr114 / ...
3h 37m$34–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgeport to Watchung is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgeport to Watchung is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Bridgeport and Watchung is 87 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgeport to Watchung without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $22 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bridgeport to Watchung, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bridgeport to Watchung is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $22 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgeport to Watchung is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Bridgeport to Watchung.
There are 359+ hotels available in Watchung.
What companies run services between Bridgeport, CT, USA and Watchung, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Watchung via Newark Penn Station and Plainfield in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Watchung via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave in around 4h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $55–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
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